10 Questions
What is the most abundant substance on the surface of Earth?
Water
What unique property of water is attributed to its hydrogen bonding?
High heat capacity
What term describes water's ability to exhibit properties of an acid or a base?
Amphoteric
What does the self-ionization of water result in?
Production of H+ and OH− ions
What is the product of the concentrations of H+ and OH− in water?
A constant
What property of water causes its solid form to be less dense than its liquid form?
Its hydrogen bonding
What is the term for the property of water to bond to other polar substances such as alcohols and acids, thus dissolving them?
Universal solvent
What is the product of the activities, or approximately, the concentrations of H+ and OH− in water?
$10^{-14}$
What unique property of water allows it to exhibit properties of an acid or a base?
Amphoteric nature
What is the third most abundant molecule in the universe, behind molecular hydrogen and carbon monoxide?
Water (H2O)
Test your knowledge about the properties and significance of water with this quiz. Explore its role as a polar inorganic compound, its unique characteristics, and its importance as the "universal solvent" and the "solvent of life."
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